SUMTER, S.C. --- The Tusculum University women's tennis team concluded competition at the ITA Southeast Regional on Saturday.
Picking up a pair of consolation wins were senior Emilie Hansen and freshman Leonie Floeth, with sophomore Paulina Loretz adding a victory in singles competition.
Hansen earned two straight-set wins, beating Kayla Vaughan of Belmont Abbey 6-2, 6-4 in the consolation round of 64 and defeating Julia Speiser 6-2, 6-3 in the round of 32. Floeth rallied twice from a set down in consolation play, beating Frankee Hendricks of Belmont Abbey 4-6, 6-4, (11-9) in the round of 64 followed by a 4-6, 7-5, (10-2) win over Catherine Blouin of Anderson in the round of 32.
Loretz also rallied for a win, coming back for a 3-6, 6-4, (10-6) win over Summer Reeves of Carson-Newman in the round of 64 before dropping a 6-0, 6-2 decision to Angelina Linnikova of North Georgia. Freshman Elodie Baechler lost her only singles match, dropping a 6-3, 6-2 decision to Elliott Peterson of Belmont Abbey in the round of 64.
In doubles play, Baechler and Loretz dropped a round of 32 match to Anika Nissen and Florencia Massardo Brain by a score of 8-2.
Tusculum will return to fall competition at the Carson-Newman Invitational, which will be held October 22-23 in Knoxville.
WOMEN'S SINGLES
Consolation Round of 64
Emilie Hansen d. Kayla Vaughan (Belmont Abbey) 6-2, 6-4
Leonie Floeth d. Frankee Hendricks (Belmont Abbey) 4-6, 6-4, (11-9)
Paulina Loretz d. Summer Reeves (Carson-Newman) 3-6, 6-4, (10-6)
Elliott Peterson (Belmont Abbey) d. Elodie Baechler 6-3, 6-2
Consolation Round of 32
Emilie Hansen d. Julia Speiser (Carson-Newman) 6-2, 6-3
Leonie Floeth d. Catherine Blouin (Anderson) 4-6, 7-5, (10-2)
Angelina Linnikova (North Georgia) d. Paulina Loretz 6-0, 6-2
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Round of 32
Anika Nissen/Florencia Massardo Brain (Flagler) d. Elodie Baechler/Paulina Loretz 8-2